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Comment by jdlshore | Hacker News Reader

I usually start with the comments. So many sites are dumpster fires of ads and/or trivial observations stretched out into blog-length essays. I want to know if the article will be worth my time/hassle before clicking through.

If I'm replying to a comment that isn't directly about the article, I may not read the article first. If I'm making a comment about the article, I read it carefully. But I don't often comment about the article. :-)

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"dumpster fires of ads"

I assumed most readers here use Ublock Origin or comparable software to weed out most ads.

Yes, I generally read the articles first.

I've yet to find a good solution on the chrome app on my phone, which is where I do most of my reading

Have you tried out the Samsung Internet Browser? I ask because it has support for adblockers.

You can block ads at DNS level. This will not only block ads on webpages but increase your overall privacy. Some options:

- NextDNS.io (both desktop and mobile)

- Blokada (Android)

- DNSCloak (iOS)

- Other Public filtered DoH services like ahadns.com or doh.tiar.app (no app required at all)

Some Adblock DNS:

dns.adguard.com 176.103.130.130 176.103.130.131 dns-family.adguard.com 176.103.130.132 176.103.130.134

schakal.cf one.one.one.one blahdns.com

dns.comss.one dns.east.comss.one IPv4-address West (Main): 92.38.152.163 93.115.24.204 IPv6-address: 2a03:90c0:56::1a5 2a02:7b40:5eb0:e95d::1 East (for Siberia and Far East): 92.223.109.31 91.230.211.67 IPv6-address: 2a03:90c0:b5::1a 2a04:2fc0:39::47

Yeh except on mobile phone theres no way out of the ads lol

Apple phones have ad blocking, at least in the browser. Isn't there something for Android?

Although yes ads are still an issue inside apps.

Firefox on Android supports uBlock Origin. DNS-level ad blockers (such as PiHole or NextDNS) are another good option.

A blocking solution I've found very effective for android is dns based. It sets up a vpn connection and allows you to edit the host files that get listed on the device. https://github.com/julian-klode/dns66/releases

Since Android 9 you can setup a DoH (DNS over HTTPS) even without the vpn loophole. The setting is called "Private DNS" and may be even more battery-preserving.

Also, Brave.

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/android/addon/ublock-origin...

Thanks 4 this

Kiwi Browser + uBlock Origin.

I use uBlock Origin on my phone as well! Couldn't deal with the web any other way.

It's not just ads, but also poor design, JS-only sites, etc.

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